Review Demo – Line 6 Spider V 120
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Line 6’s first Spider digital modeling amplifiers helped make amp modeling accessible to the masses. With a few twists of a knob, a beginner could conjure a convincing (for the time) Boogie-style tone, the bark of an AC30, or a smooth blackface Twin Reverb sound. Those early Spider amps were a revelation for many. And the Spider V 120 may set a new standard—yet again—for amp-modeling bang for the buck. But to think of the Spider V 120 exclusively as a modeling amp would be a disservice. It’s packed to the gills with features that aid composition and recording, too.
Behind the amp’s sleek black and silver grille cloth hides a bi-amped full-range speaker system comprised of a 12″ and a tweeter, which serve many of the same functions as flat-response monitor speakers. Most of the “speaker” coloration you hear from the Spider comes from the models themselves. Unconventional speaker arrays are also a feature of Line 6’s more expensive Firehawk 1500 and AMPLIFi products. And though the concept is probably counterintuitive to players that fret over differences between regular guitar speaker types, it is key to Spider’s ability to reproduce everything from acoustic-electric guitar sounds to thick bass tones.
Digital high-gain sounds in affordable modelers can inspire dread, but many of them sounded spot-on here at moderate volumes.
The front of the amp is clean and attractive with relatively few controls (drive, 3-band EQ, volume, and master volume), which helps maintain the streamlined look. The downside is that the clean control surface requires players to navigate menus via the push-button array to find tones. It’s not a difficult process, but it means the Spider might not be the kind of amp you want to get to know onstage.
In the more relaxed environs of your home or studio, you can also take advantage of the free Spider Remote app (available for iOS and Android) for your smartphone or tablet device. You just plug your phone or tablet into the back of the amp, open the app, and tweak away via the easy-to-use interface. The app makes several of Spider V’s best features, like switching effects order and saving presets, much easier. You can also use the app to share presets and settings with other Spider users.
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Originally posted by UC5J-hZ4wNf7OlkzIn49LHoQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kg8PBXfLIQ
How do u connect a guitar to the speaker with cable
You might have tried a classical acoustic with a sound hole pick up to get the Van Halen sound ya Jack Wagon????????????
I took a 10 year break from playing guitar, sold everything but some guitars. Recently, I've been rediscovering it.
I'm going to buy this amp to shake the rust off (20 watt version though…I dont mind cords) Thanks for the demonstration!
I'll get a small Tube amp down the road, when I'm ready to drop 2k or so for an amp + pedals. This is more than I need until that time.
It's between this and the fender mustang lt25 . I'm leaning towards this, especially since the last amp I owned was a Line 6 spider valve 212 by Bogner.
Sweet riffs btw!
Nice review
That being said… that's a BEAUTIFUL GUITAR!!!!
You're not getting the exact tones, because you're playing a hollow body…
Anyone ever change out the speaker in one of these amps?
Are there some additional positive, "tutorials" on getting everything you can out of this amp? How do you sing and play guitar with this amp. Easy question/easy answers? I bought the Line 6 Spider 120 V MK ii. Thank you
I could watch this guy play for hours
Awesome playing and great demonstration of the power of the Spider V!
Hard and Fast Rule: you never demo an amp on video for the players/consumers with any guitar that does not have singles or hummers, because we, the listening audience, don't get to hear a demo of what we would hear playing with it, and 99.9% of the viewers would dismiss the product out of hand as shite due to their ignorant impatience, and sheer, just plain, impatient ignorance. Mostly garage-band, or bedroom players.
Just like all those players who dismiss modeling as shite because "it doesn't sound like a tube", no matter how it sounds, ignoring the fact that in a mix, or on stage, even if they claim to be able to detect a difference (liars, all of you!), the audience won't give a damn!
I dont know guys sound kind of boxy!…what you guys think?
Is this amp good for getting metal tone that equals Disturbed, Megadeth…Killswitch Engaged…stuff like that?
I use this exact amp at my church. Amp model: Double Verb
Reverb choice: king spring.
Modulation(s): Sine/Analog Chorus.
It's an excellent sounding amplifier
All I can say is WOW but not WOW in a good way! I did not know that Sam from Supernatural plays guitar!!! He even stumbles saying, "Premier Guitar" because he knows this demo is incredulous. Fast forward to 4:22 and listen to him say the Van Halen preset does NOT sound like Van Halen (what?). Fast forward to 9:00 and see him LAUGHING when he dares us to tell him the "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love" preset sounds like VH. Uh…NOT EVEN CLOSE! SO, WHY IS SAMMY DEMONSTRATING WHAT DOES NOT SOUND RIGHT (or good)? Isn't the purpose of a demo to highlight the good rather than the bad? Now I get it. It all just became clear to me! Sammy just spoiled the final season of Supernatural for me. The Winchester brothers have fought all manner of evil: werewolves, vampires, witches, and demons. But they saved the most evil for last: Sam and Dean will hunt down and kill Spider V amplifiers. Genius.
Nice review….Thanks for doing it.
I bought this and it didn't come with the wireless or the pedals
It charges it up – so there is no batteries…. (I am skeptical of this guy….)
Does the pedal board come with the amp or is it sold separately?
Spider “V” lol it’s the five